Johnson City, Kansas

Johnson City, Kansas
City and County seat
Downtown Main Street (facing south) (2010)
Downtown Main Street (facing south) (2010)
Location with Stanton County and Kansas
Location with Stanton County and Kansas
KDOT map of Stanton County (legend)
KDOT map of Stanton County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°34′14″N 101°45′10″W / 37.57056°N 101.75278°W / 37.57056; -101.75278
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyStanton
Founded1885
Incorporated1888
Named forA.S. Johnson
Area
 • Total2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,333 ft (1,016 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,464
 • Density680/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67855
Area code620
FIPS code20-35575
GNIS ID2395473
Websitejohnsoncityks.com

Johnson City is a city in Stanton County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Stanton County. In 2020, 1,464 people lived there.

History

Johnson City was created in 1885; it was first called Veteran because many of its creators were American Civil War veterans. It was renamed Johnson City in 1886, in honor of A. S. Johnson, a railroad worker.

Geography

Johnson City is at 37°34′11″N 101°45′10″W / 37.56972°N 101.75278°W / 37.56972; -101.75278 (37.569623, -101.752901). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km2). All of it is land.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Johnson City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890143—
1930514—
19405241.9%
195099489.7%
1960860−13.5%
19701,03820.7%
19801,24419.8%
19901,3488.4%
20001,52813.4%
20101,495−2.2%
20201,464−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
Stanton County courthouse (2010)

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,464 people, 531 households, and 366 families living in Johnson City. Of the households, 70.4% owned their home and 29.6% rented their home.

The median age was 34.4 years. Of the people, 50.5% were White, 2.2% were Native American, 0.3% were Black, 0.1% were Asian, 28.8% were from some other race, and 18.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.1% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,495 people, 533 households, and 381 families living in Johnson City.

Education

Johnson has the USD 452 Stanton County. The Stanton County High School mascot is Stanton County Trojans.

Prior to school unification, Johnson High School also used the mascot Trojans.

In 2016, Stanton County Elementary School, which is in Johnson City, was given the Charlotte F. Lockhart Award for Excellence in Literacy Education.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson City, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 303.
  6. ↑ "Profile for Johnson, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Johnson City, Kansas[permanent dead link]
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "Stanton County USD 452". USD 452. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Johnson Trojans", Garden City Telegram, 14 October 1978, p.8.
  13. ↑ "Stanton County Elementary wins national literacy award". The Garden City Telegram. Retrieved 27 February 2017.[permanent dead link]

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